No. 21-998

Daniel Bierbach v. Digger's Polaris, et al.

Lower Court: Minnesota
Docketed: 2022-01-13
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
CVSGRelisted (2) Experienced Counsel
Tags: civil-rights controlled-substances-act employer-reimbursement medical-marijuana preemption state-law statutory-interpretation workers-compensation
Key Terms:
Environmental SocialSecurity Immigration
Latest Conference: 2022-06-16 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Controlled Substances Act preempts an order under a state workers' compensation law requiring an employer to reimburse an injured employee for the cost of medical marijuana used to treat a work-related injury

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTION PRESENTED Whether the Controlled Substances Act preempts an order under a state workers’ compensation law requiring an employer to reimburse an injured employee for the cost of medical marijuana used to treat a work-related injury.

Docket Entries

2022-06-21
Petition DENIED.
2022-06-02
Supplemental brief of respondents Digger's Polaris, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Main DocumentProof of ServiceCertificate of Word Count
2022-05-31
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/16/2022.
2022-05-31
Supplemental brief of petitioner Daniel Bierbach filed. (Distributed)
Main DocumentCertificate of Word CountProof of Service
2022-02-22
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
2022-02-02
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/18/2022.
2022-02-01
Reply of petitioner Daniel Bierbach filed. (Distributed)
Main DocumentProof of ServiceCertificate of Word Count
2022-01-27
Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for distribution of the petition for a writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed.
Main DocumentProof of Service
2022-01-25
Brief of respondents Digger's Polaris, et al. in opposition filed.
Main DocumentProof of ServiceCertificate of Word Count
2022-01-11
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 14, 2022)
PetitionAppendixCertificate of Word CountProof of Service

Attorneys

Daniel Bierbach
David C. Frederick — Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C., Petitioner
David C. Frederick — Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C., Petitioner
Digger's Polaris, et al.
Susan KH Conley — Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., Respondent
Susan KH Conley — Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., Respondent
Digger’s Polaris and State Auto/United Fire & Casualty Group
Thomas Henderson Dupree Jr. — Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Respondent
Thomas Henderson Dupree Jr. — Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Respondent
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Amicus
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Amicus